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Lori Gottlieb

Los Angeles

Columnist, Ask The Therapist at The New York Times

@NYTimes bestseller #MaybeYouShouldTalkToSomeone, Co-host #DearTherapists Podcast. Speaker @TEDTalks. #DearTherapist @TheAtlantic. Order book: https://t.co/esmxwgPTVC

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  • 3 days ago | infobae.com | Lori Gottlieb

    Therapy and RehabilitationPsychology and PsychologistsDating and RelationshipsFriendshipEmotionsTal vez no debimos involucrarnos tan poco después de su ruptura. Soy amiga de dos mujeres que han sido pareja durante nueve años. Hace poco terminaron. Seguí siendo amiga de ambas, intentando apoyarlas por igual durante su ruptura. Una de ellas, a la que llamaré "Alice", quería que no fuera amiga de "Jane". Dijo que necesitaba una amiga que fuera solo suya.

  • 1 week ago | nytimes.com | Lori Gottlieb

    There's no universally accepted "waiting period" after a breakup that magically absolves everyone from various people's expectations. But keep in mind that Alice's reaction isn't really about "the rules of dating etiquette" or who's technically allowed to love whom and when.

  • 3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lori Gottlieb

    My husband doesn't want their values rubbing off on our kid. My husband and I are raising our wonderful 2-year-old son. Both of our families live far away. He isn't close with his family, while I have a somewhat closer relationship with mine, particularly my dad and stepmom. However, they are Trump voters, and my husband doesn't want our son spending time with them because they endorse values we do not share.

  • 1 month ago | nytimes.com | Lori Gottlieb

    She said I could tell her anything. I am a veteran with PTSD, depression, anxiety and marital discord. The Veterans Affairs Department has been paying for me to see a therapist. At my last session, I shared with my therapist that I'd had a sexual dream about her. I did not share any specifics about the dream, and I did not say or suggest that I have a crush on her. (I do not.) My therapist blew up at me, saying that this is something you should not bring up to a therapist.

  • 1 month ago | flipboard.com | Lori Gottlieb

    My Daughter’s Stepfather Is Walking Her Down the Aisle. Can I Skip the Wedding? I’m heartbroken that she chose him over me. My 37-year-old daughter is getting married for a second time. It’s a church wedding and traditions are in play. Her mother divorced me 36 years ago. I was an active and present dad, and we have a good relationship. I never missed a weekend. I went to her …

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Lori Gottlieb
Lori Gottlieb @LoriGottlieb1
22 Apr 25

Ever have revenge fantasies abt ppl who hurt you? Everyone does…but for Catherine, her revenge fantasies got out of hand. On this #DearTherapists episode, we help her understand why she does this—& how she can find healthier ways to process the past ➡️https://t.co/IAUtUaWzLc https://t.co/KVLsjAzCBZ

Lori Gottlieb
Lori Gottlieb @LoriGottlieb1
21 Apr 25

Sometimes when one person in a relationship tries to tell the other how they feel, one partner *seems* like they’re listening, but actually they’re shutting their partner down. Do you and your partner do this dance? I share how to change it @jayshetty➡️ https://t.co/JXmehI9lXl https://t.co/KqYM6Evy67

Lori Gottlieb
Lori Gottlieb @LoriGottlieb1
18 Apr 25

Remember when #DearTherapists guest Paul couldn't set boundaries w/his boss & we helped him see the issue went waaay back w his family? Well, he had a VERY exciting update! Listen to how Paul used *specific steps* to set boundaries ➡️https://t.co/a0icAWw606 https://t.co/zPMKGXRvXM